Tony the Court Watcher memorial slated for April 15

Those wishing to pay their respects to Tony Torosian, often referred to as Boston’s 13th juror, are invited to do so at an April 15 memorial being put on by the judges of the U.S. District Court in Boston.

The event, where speakers are expected to include Judges Mark L. Wolf and Nancy Gertner, will take place in the jury assembly room of the Moakley Courthouse from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

As most lawyers who practice in federal court and Suffolk County know, Torosian, who passed away on March 23, began attending the trial of Gennaro Anguilo in 1985 and became a familiar figure at federal and state court proceedings over the next 25 years.

In 1998, Wolf called upon Tony to speak on behalf of the public at the last federal session conducted at the John W. McCormack Post Office Square courthouse.

During his speech, Tony told the audience that “we are fortunate in this country because in some countries, from what I hear, there’s no backbenchers. And I am a proud American.”